“Why Did I Get Married, Too?” Takes In $30 Million On Opening Weekend

The Atlanta-based writer, director and producer’s latest effort, “Why Did I Get Married Too?,” took in a most impressive $30.1 million in its first weekend. The sequel to his 2007 hit “Why Did I Get Married?” not only beat the opening of that movie by almost $10 million, but it was also Perry’s biggest start for a movie that didn’t feature his Madea character.

With nine hits in the last five years, none of this should come as a surprise. Yet even his own studio seemed caught a little off guard. “I always underestimate his box office,” said Dan Spitz, Lionsgate’s executive vice president of distribution.